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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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